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Title: running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: dirt on March 05, 2004, 04:34:53 pm

 hey all,
      i need to know if i can use 1 isolation transformer for 2 monitors. i have my pole position and return of the jedi cabs side by side and want to use one computer to run both.one is for 360 games and the other is for 270 games. i am using an arcadevga card and 2 19" arcade monitors. i just want to make sure that everything is going to work ok. if anyone has any ideas or comments or suggestions please reply.

ps  i need a marquee for the jedi cab.anyone have one? never mind i just found one ;D

dirt

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: Edgedamage on March 06, 2004, 06:00:50 pm

Well if you rember punch out used two monitors and the cab had one ISO. Just make sure there is good airflow around the ISO and it should be ok.

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: MinerAl on March 06, 2004, 08:46:24 pm

KVM Switch?

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: dirt on March 06, 2004, 08:50:07 pm

Quote from: MinerAl on March 06, 2004, 08:46:24 pm

KVM Switch?

wouldn't that be for 2 computers and one monitor?

dirt

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: bluGill on March 07, 2004, 02:07:32 pm

This depends on the rating of the transformer and the power useage of the monitors.   If you add up the watts the monitors use (Which Should be printed someplace on them), it must be less than the rating of the transformer.

If you will only be using one monitor at a time, there is no problem, just make sure you can't make a mistake and turn both on.

Personally I'd just buy a second transformer, they are not that expensive.  

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: SirPeale on March 07, 2004, 02:08:48 pm

I have to second what Blu says.  $9.00 isn't that expensive, and better to be safe...

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: dirt on March 07, 2004, 04:20:29 pm

thanks guys i will go pick up another one tomorrow ;D


dirt

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: Sasquatch! on March 07, 2004, 04:31:03 pm

I would like to take this opportunity to say that I hate you for having a Pole Position cab and a ROTJ cab.  That is all.   ;)

Title: Re:running 2 cabs on 1 computer question
Post by: dirt on March 07, 2004, 05:01:27 pm

Quote from: Sasquatch! on March 07, 2004, 04:31:03 pm

I would like to take this opportunity to say that I hate you for having a Pole Position cab and a ROTJ cab.  That is all.   ;)

hell you could of had both of these yourself. i bought both on ebay.the pole position for $61 and the rotj $39.76.

rotj   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3270570638&category=13716&rd=1
pole position  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3274361178&category=13716&rd=1

dirt